Third-Line Drop Set — Receive Beyond, Lay Back, Release Forward
A three-line passing pattern in which the first receiver starts beyond pressure, sets the ball back into support and immediately creates a new lane for a third player to play forward.
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Organization
Mark three horizontal bands in a 20x14m area. Player A passes through the first line to B in the middle band. B sets backward to C, who has moved underneath, and C immediately plays forward into D arriving beyond B. Rotate roles through the sequence.
Coaching Points
B checks both shoulders before receiving | Set backward at an angle rather than straight into pressure | C arrives while the first pass is travelling | Forward pass should lead D into the next band | B moves after the set to support the continuation
Progressions
- Add a defender who can screen the forward pass from C after B sets the ball.
Regressions
- Remove pressure and allow C an extra touch before releasing D.
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